LuLu seafood festival kicks off today

LuLu seafood festival kicks off today

LuLu Saudi Hypermarket is hosting a sea food festival across all its outlets in the Kingdom from Wednesday to Dec. 19.
Ali Al-Shaikihi, general directorate for the fisheries department of Saudi Arabia, will inaugurate the “Sea Food Fiesta” festival today at 7.00 p.m. at LuLu Hypermarket, Murabba branch in Riyadh.
“The LuLu Group has been organizing the fish festival for several years as part of its annual food festivals. This year we will be showcasing 100-plus varieties of fish, most of which are imported from various countries like Norway, Uganda, India, Netherlands, Turkey, etc.,” the group said in a press release.
Rare varieties of seafood like lobster, rainbow trout, code filefish, scallop shell, farmed turbot, hake fish fillet, live crab, live tilapia, farmed sea bream and scad fish will be on offer during the festival.
“All varieties of hamour, nagroor, naizer, red snapper, rabeeb fish, many varieties of prawns, mullan fish, parrot fish, sea bass, oyster, mullet fish, barramundi, fresh clams, coffer and many more fish variants are available at all LuLu outlets during this festival. Farmed fish from various farms in the Kingdom are also available in all nine LuLu branches,” said the management of the hypermarket.
Additionally, there will be a number of freshly prepared fish delicacies in the bakery and hot food sections, such as grilled fish, fish sarsiado, Machli Amritsari, grilled prawns, fish tikka, charcoal grilled fish, fish bun, prawn pizza, tuna puff, fish biryani, fish strips, fish cutlets, sweet and sour fish, fish masala fry and fish pollichathu.
A collection of frozen and dry fish, live fish grill, free sampling, cooking contests and auction sales are some of the other highlights of the festival, the group added.

Bahri’s maritime solutions on show

Updated 20 February 2019

Arab News

February 20, 2019 21:36

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Saudi shipping company Bahri is demonstrating its commitment to advancing the growth of maritime industry and improving security in the logistics business at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX).

The events are being held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, president of the UAE and supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces in Abu Dhabi from Feb.17-21.

As part of its participation, Bahri is showcasing its maritime capabilities and innovation-driven solutions at the largest defense expo in the Middle East. The company is also highlighting its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) at its booth. Powered by MAP Pro technology, which transforms any vessel into an autonomous one, Bahri’s USVs are capable of numerous applications, including gathering data, surveillance and reconnaissance. In addition, the vessels offer significant cost savings and reduce human workload in high-risk operations.

Bringing together more than 1,310 specialized companies from 62 countries, both events offer a strategic business platform for exhibitors to present their latest naval, maritime and coastal security technology, equipment and crafts, and explore partnership opportunities with local and international companies.

Abdullah Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri, said: “Events such as IDEX and NAVDEX provide a unique opportunity to gather new insights into new security technologies that can help companies thrive in a safe and secure trade. With Saudi Arabia being at the forefront of efforts aimed at maintaining stability and security in the region, maritime security is a key focus area for the Kingdom.”

Aldubaikhi added: “Bahri’s presence at IDEX and NAVDEX 2019 is part of our strategy to further strengthen our offerings to enhance the Kingdom’s maritime capabilities and support its transformation as the world’s leading logistics hub. The exhibition also provides us with an excellent platform to connect with our customers and explore new partnership opportunities that will further drive our ambitious expansion plans.”

Bahri Logistics, one of the five business units within Bahri and one of the top 10 breakbulk carriers in the world, operates six new state-of-the-art multipurpose vessels that are capable of carrying different types of cargo, including project, ro-ro, breakbulk, equipment, and container cargo.